Harlem Globetrotter Reece ‘Goose’ Tatum To Be Enshrined In Basketball Hall of Fame

On April 4, 2011, in Basic, Community, Culture, History, Race, by Claude Johnson

Reece ‘Goose’ Tatum, who played with the Globetrotters from 1941 to 1955 and was known as the “Clown Prince of Basketball,” will be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2011 class.

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The Black Fives: Basketball’s Forgotten (Black) History

On March 18, 2010, in Community, Culture, History, Music, NBA, by Black Fives

By Vince Thomas for TheRoot.com: Before the NBA was desegregated, there were the Black Fives.

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ESPN Features Black Fives Era History (Video)

On February 26, 2010, in Basic, Business, Culture, Family, Featured, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

ESPN’s feature about the Black Fives Era was great for viewers, the network, descendants, historians, NBA players, and league execs; it raised awareness while increasing the audience for this topic.

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Prayers For George Crowe …

On January 22, 2010, in Basic, Being, Community, Culture, Goodwill, History, NBA, Race, Relationships, by Claude Johnson

Today I heard from a friend of his, that George Crowe called to say he “feels he is dying.” Crowe is the last living former New York (Harlem) Rens player.

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